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1983–2026
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November 16, 1992 TX · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
S T C C Inc · Absorption of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

CABLES WERE HOOKED UP TO DEAD BATTERY ON PICK-UP TRUCK BOOSTING VEHICLE WAS STARTING & BATTERY ACID SPEWED ONTO EMPLOYEE IN BOTH EYES

March 4, 1991 TX · Metal/Non-Metal warehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operator POWERED HAULAGE
S T C C Inc · Struck against stationary object

PLANT OPERATOR HAD SHUT DOWN CONVEYOR THAT HAD BEEN SLIPPING. SECOND EMPL APPLIED TAR SOLUTION TO HEAD PULLEY. AFTER CONVEYOR WAS RESTARTED SECOND EMPL ATTEMPTED TO PUT MORE SOLUTION ON SPOT H E HAD MISSED USING STICK. STICK GOT CAUGHT CAUSING EMPL TO STIKE HAND ON CONVEY9OR FRAME. OPERATOR WAS UNAWARE OF INJ EMPLS ACTIONS.

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